Reeve Abraham Albert "Abram" Erb^[1]

1829 - 1896  (67 years)

• Name	Abraham Albert "Abram" Erb
  Prefix	Reeve
  Born	8 Mar 1829	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1852	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Merchant
  Elected Office	1860	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Reeve of Preston
  Occupation	1861	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Merchant
  Residence	1861	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	United Presbyterian
  Business	1864	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	A. A. Erb & Brothers - Cambridge Flouring Mills
  		1861 Tremaine's Map of Waterloo
  Directory	1864	Cambridge Flouring Mills, Preston (Cambridge), Ontario   [10]
  	A. A. Erb & Brothers
  Elected Office	1867	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Reeve of Preston
  Elected Office	1871	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Reeve of Preston
  Elected Office	1871	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Warden for the County of Waterloo
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86144826/
  Historic Building	506 King St. E., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	stone 1 1/2 story
  	1 story stone house. In 1978: listed in good condition used by the Public Utilities Commission.
  Interesting	politics, business, mill, public service
  Name	A. A. Erb
  Name	Abram Erb
  Name	Albert Erb
  Occupation	1871	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Merchant
  Occupation	1881	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	inspector
  Occupation	1881	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Inspector
  Occupation	1891	, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Customs Officer
  Residence	1891	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	00032-2819
  Died	24 Jun 1896	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 11, 12]
  	Cause: Cause: Chronic Gastritis Ulceration - Pyloric Stenosis (10 days)
  Buried	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 9]
  Person ID	I350952	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Joseph Erb,   b. 30 Mar 1800, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 15 Oct 1885, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Mary Kolb,   b. 4 Aug 1808, Near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 13 Mar 1900, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Married	11 Dec 1827  [1, 13, 14]
  Family ID	F2627	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Wallace,   b. CALC 11 Sep 1831, Blackburn, Scotland ,   d. 11 Jan 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 83 years)
  Children	1. Francis Edward "Frank" Erb,   b. CALC 8 Jan 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Feb 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 29 years)   2. Mary Elizabeth Erb,   b. 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Feb 1898, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 44 years)   3. Harry Joseph Erb,   b. 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Sep 1916, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)   4. James Alfred Erb,   b. 1857, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Nov 1867, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 10 years)   5. George Wallace Erb,   b. 11 Feb 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Ellen Marion Erb,   b. CALC 5 Apr 1862, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Jun 1922, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 60 years)   7. Agnes Lind Erb,   b. 12 Sep 1865, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 May 1954, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)   8. Jeannie Erb,   b. 1866, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Ida Jean Erb,   b. Feb 1867, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F251552	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Abram Erb, "the eldest in family, was born March 8th, 1829. He is married to Margaret Wallace. They reside in Preston. Some years ago the Dominion Government had him appointed customs and revenue officer which appointment he still holds. To them was born a family of eight children". Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.]. _____________________________ A. A. ERB, Preston With deep regret we this week chronicle the death of Mr. Abraham A. Erb, Collector of Customs at Preston, who passed past away peacefully away on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased gentleman was born in Preston, March 8th, 1829, and has resided there ever since. In 1863 he went into business with his father in a grist and flour mill and stave factory. In 1868, Mr. Erb, sr., retired, the business being continued by Erb Bros., consisting of A. A., Cyrus, Jacob K. and Jos. K. Erb and they were very successful. In 1878 Mr. Erb was appointed excise officer in Preston, and in 1891 was appointed to take charge of the customs outport of Preston. A social, kindly gentleman, his friends were everybody that knew him and his demise is sincerely regretted, His widow and six children survive him. The two sons, George and Harry J., live in Winnipeg. The four daughters are all married : Mrs. Geo. Pattinson, Mrs. C. R. Manning and Mrs. F. Moss live in Preston and Mrs. (Dr.) Goodall in New York. All will be home for the funeral, which takes place on Friday, at 2 o'clock. In politics, Mr. Erb was a consistent Conservative and in religion a member of the English Church. Unknown Paper

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 626. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 20. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Film 1375901 District 161 Sub-district E Page Number 28 Household Number 149. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . Abram A. ERB/ died / June 24, 1896/ in his 68th year/ Margaret WALLACE/ his wife/ died Jan. 11, 1915/ in her 84th yea [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg 3. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 28. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 1 Page 2. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 14. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . [Monument] [Front] Abram A. Erb/ Died / June 24, 1896/ In His 68th Year/ Margaret Wallace/ His Wife/ Died Jan. 11, 1915/ In Her 84th Year./ [Markers At Front] Maggie/ Father/ Mother/ Harry/ [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864. A. A. Erb & Brothers of Preston - Cambridge Flouring Mills pg 173 [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 2 Jul 1896. 24 Jun 1896 Abraham A. Erb died in Preston at age of 68 years [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name:Abram Albert Erb Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1828 Birth Place:Preston, Ontario Age at Death:68 Death Date:24 Jun 1896 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 857. [S16] Bible - Genealogical Information in the Bibles of the Waterloo Historical Society, Kolb family bible.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 8 Mar 1829 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Merchant - 1852 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Reeve of Preston - 1860 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Merchant - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - A. A. Erb & Brothers - Cambridge Flouring Mills - 1864 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Directory - A. A. Erb & Brothers - 1864 - Cambridge Flouring Mills, Preston (Cambridge), Ontario Elected Office - Reeve of Preston - 1867 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Reeve of Preston - 1871 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Warden for the County of Waterloo - 1871 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Historic Building - stone 1 1/2 story - - 506 King St. E., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Merchant - 1871 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - inspector - 1881 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Inspector - 1881 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Customs Officer - 1891 - , Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Chronic Gastritis Ulceration - Pyloric Stenosis (10 days) - 24 Jun 1896 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth